WJOB
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| City of license | Hammond, Indiana |
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| Broadcast area | Chicagoland |
| Branding | AM-1230 WJOB |
| Slogan | All Things Region |
| First air date | 1924 |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Format | Oldies/News/Talk/Sports |
| Power | 1000, Watts |
| Class | C |
| Former callsigns | WWAE |
| Owner | Vazquez Development, LLC |
| Webcast | Click here |
| Website | www.wjobcalpress.com |
WJOB is an AM Station broadcasting on 1230 kHz in Hammond, Indiana east of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a member of the Gary Steelheads radio network. The station's current format is Oldies Music and occasional news and talk. The station also airs coverage of many high school, college, and pro sporting events daily.
The station was long owned by Julian Colby. An offer by Starboard Broadcasting to purchase it for Relevant Radio was opposed on the basis of the possible loss of the station's community service role, especially its emphasis on local news and sports.[1][2] The station is now owned by Jim Dedelow and Alexis Vazquez-Dedelow. Ric Federighi, the well-known Chicago traffic reporter, was also an owner, but the Dedelows and Federighi split their interests, with Federighi retaining Michigan City, Indiana-based WIMS.[3]
WJOB Contacts 6405 Olcott Ave Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 844-1230 Sales Office (219) 989-8516 Fax Line General Manager: Jim Dedelow jed@wjobcalpress.com Program Director: Roman Sawczak roman@wjobcalpress.com Operations Manager: Michael Stewart stew@wjobcalpress.com
Some personalities who worked at WJOB early in their careers include Jean Shepherd,[4] Frank Reynolds, Steve King (now at WGN (AM)), Melissa McGurren (now at {{now morning traffic reporter for Eric & Kathy on WTMX 101.9fm The Mix and Felicia Middlebrooks (now at WBBM (AM)).[5][6]
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